The Democratic Republic of Congo is a developing country, despite the many difficulties related to infrastructure and the health system. On the occasion of the Africa CEO Forum event held in Abidjan on June 5 and 6, 2023, Eric, CEO of Africa Global Logistics, was able to provide details on the investments made as well as on future projects. that he plans for the country.
Eric described the activities of the company, which has become the main logistics player in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with three main axes of geographical coverage – the center-west corridor, that of Goma, and finally that of the South, serving the mining areas.
Moving from one group to another, Eric underlined the differences in ambitions of each with stronger ties at MSC, which made it possible to maintain employment for the staff while keeping the same ambitions: wanting to participate in the development positive of the country with this growing economy.
Africa Global Logistics has created more than 700 jobs in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company has relied on a local content policy to support local suppliers in creating wealth. Eric stresses the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Africa Global Logistics: an essential component for the stakeholders, the group as well as for the country, to show the best image of the DRC.
The logistical challenges in the DRC are significant, however, Africa Global Logistics plays an important role in the development of present and future economic projects thanks to their expertise. The DRC is a growing country, and for this, the company plans to invest $6.3 million in a warehousing solution to double its capacity to 2,000 m². This solution will guarantee the availability, traceability and quality of medicines for the population.
In short, Africa Global Logistics demonstrates its involvement in the continuous improvement of the country, not only through the jobs created, but also through the investments made and to come in strategic sectors such as health.